http://www.andrej-raider.de WALKING FOR PEACE Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:35:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 zh We left Montevideo and reached at night Playa Pascual where we made a breakin a pool-bar. [caption id="attachment_875" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Break..."][/caption] This night we slept at the Bomberos of Playa Pascual. The first time in Uruguay, that the bomberos recieved us. And they recieved very friendly, fed us and didn`t even ask for ID. The next ... http://www.andrej-raider.de/zh/2010/01/rio-de-la-plata-montevideo-colonia/ The day we started walking from Punta Del Este, Guido, Bruno´s brother, who became a friend, wakled with us for about 20 km. We had a lot of fun and enjoyed his company very much. [caption id="attachment_864" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Johnny Walker"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_865" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Andrej, Guido, Juliana"][/caption] At night we were still walking ... http://www.andrej-raider.de/zh/2010/01/to-the-capital-punta-del-este-montevideo/ In Cabo Polonio, at the 3rd day, Juliana joined me, to walk together until... god knows :D And so we did. It was 50 km until La Paloma... We started with comfortable 15, walked slow, enjoyed the beach, the nature, the sea. [caption id="attachment_776" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Way to La Pedreira"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_777" align="alignnone" ... http://www.andrej-raider.de/zh/2009/12/the-fancy-parts-of-uruguay-cabo-polonio-punta-del-este/ I didn't get far. I walked maybe 500 m and arrived at the hostel of Veronica who I got to know in the bar of the Diablo. A very interesting woman full of energy. I rested for one day there, before I left La Punta Del Diablo completely. [caption id="attachment_757" align="alignnone" width="225" ... http://www.andrej-raider.de/zh/2009/12/an-adventurous-walk-punta-del-diablo-la-paloma/ I had only one wish: To get new shoes to continue my walk. There must be a possibility... I asked in other hostels, if they can make some advertisement for me. "You're doing massages? Sure, we can hang your sign here at the wall". The only hostel, where I couldn't ... http://www.andrej-raider.de/zh/2009/12/the-silent-devil-iii-el-diablo-tranquilo/ I came back from work. My massage-sign is removed from the wall. I asked at the reception. Reception: "Ow, I don't know what happened to it, maybe it fell down and the maid put it away afterwards." Me: "... ok. But it's allowed to hang it there, isn't it? If not, just ... http://www.andrej-raider.de/zh/2009/12/the-silent-devil-ii-el-diablo-tranquilo/ Erin, the manager of the hostel and the staff, all from the US, resieved me very, very freindly. I felt extreme comfortable and welcome, telling them about my walks. I felt so much in love with this place, that I was thinking about staying for some longer. But first I ... http://www.andrej-raider.de/zh/2009/12/the-silent-devil-el-diablo-tranquilo/ [caption id="attachment_760" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="Skull at the beach of Uruguay"][/caption]  03.11.09... I knew the day would come. My visa in Brasil was over. I had to leave the country and continued my walk from Uruguay on... Chuì. A small ugly town. With a lot of shops. I walked through the streets, looking ... http://www.andrej-raider.de/zh/2009/12/the-way-to-the-devil-chui-punta-del-diablo/ The title speaks for itself... [caption id="attachment_742" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Sand"][/caption] There is really not much to say about this part of the route. Sand, sand, sand. And the next day sand again... There are not many picture to take, not many experiences to talk about. I start getting tired of sand. 300 km ... http://www.andrej-raider.de/zh/2009/12/just-sand-jaguaruna-porto-alegre/ What a nice time in Florianopolis. And really: Friendly people, amazing beautiful girls and for sure the beaches are nice, too. Unfortunately I saw only 2 of them. The sky was cloudy almost all week long. Me and Juliana were hosted mainly by Luiz, who is an excellent person and who became ... http://www.andrej-raider.de/zh/2009/10/sun-storms-and-animals-florianopolis-laguna/